DNS - Domain Name System
Hypertext Transfer Protocol - tcp/80 • Communication in the browser • And by other applications In the clear or encrypted - HTTPS - tcp/443 • Supported by nearly all web servers and clients
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This industry standard name resolution system provides name to IP address mapping services on the Internet and large intranets. is a hierarchical, distributed database.
Comptia Certmaster Practice For Network+ →• Converts names to IP addresses - udp/53 • www.professormesser.com = 162.159.246.164 • These are very critical resources • Usually multiple DNS servers are in production
Dr Messer Comptia →A Microsoft developed protocol used to provide shared access to files printers and other network resources. It runs on port 445.
Mike Meyers Comptia Videos →converts names to IP addresses
Professor Messer Network Plus →